Bendi · Nigeria’s peoples
Bokyi (Boki)
The Bokyi (Boki) are the people of Boki LGA in Cross River State and also live in Ikom and Etung.
At a glance
- Where do the Bokyi (Boki) people live?
- Their homeland is in Boki in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Bokyi (Boki) speak?
- Bokyi, a language of the Bendi family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Southern Bantoid › Bendi).
Overview
The Bokyi (Boki) are the people of Boki LGA in Cross River State and also live in Ikom and Etung. Bokyi is a Bendi language.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Bokyi (Boki) live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Cross River
- Boki(Homeland)
- Etung(Smaller presence)
- Ikom(Smaller presence)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Boje and the Boki communities
Boki, Cross River State: Boje, Bamba.[3]Medium confidence
Boki LGA takes its name from the Bokyi, also called Nki. In 2001 six autonomous communities protested the refusal of a separate Boki North council and threatened to join Cameroon.[3]
Language
Bokyi, a language of the Bendi family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Southern Bantoid › Bendi).[1]High confidence
Sources
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